20 July 1949 July 19, 2012 Author: Staff Israel and Syria sign the truce that ended their 19 month war. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Any one can hold the helm when the sea is calm." Publilius Syrus — Click here for more from Publilius Syrus Related posts: 8 June 1949 25 July 1993 4 July 1569 20 July 1999 Categories: History Tags: 1949, 20 July